Anatomy Trivia Questions
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What is the name of the bone in your forearm that is not the radius?
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ulna
At which joint does the capitulum's rounded head articulate with the head of the radius?
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elbow
What is the name of the joint where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones meet?
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elbow
What is the name of the tube that connects the nose and mouth with the larynx and esophagus in the human body?
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pharynx
What letter of the alphabet does the common shape of the stomach resemble?
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j
What is the largest organ of the body, also known as the integumentary system?
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skin
What J-shaped organ is typically found in the upper left section of the abdominal cavity in humans?
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stomach
Which of the two bones in the lower leg is not connected to the knee?
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fibula
Which bone, extending from the elbow to the wrist, derives its name from the Latin word for 'elbow'?
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ulna
What is the 10-inch tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach also known as the gullet?
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esophagus
What type of elastic connective tissue is found in the outer part of the human ear?
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cartilage
What is the white portion of your eye called, as opposed to the iris or colored part?
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sclera
What is the snail-like structure in the inner ear that contains the organ of corti, the true receptors of sound?
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cochlea
Which bone do ligaments in the elbow connect to the radius and the ulna?
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humerus
What is the name of the tailbone formed by 4 fused vertebrae at the end of your spine?
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coccyx
What leaf-shaped flap of cartilage on top of the larynx contains some taste buds?
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epiglottis
Which butterfly-shaped gland is located just behind the Adam's apple and straddles the windpipe?
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thyroid
Through which organ does nutrient-rich blood enter via a slit called the porta hepatis?
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liver
What is the name of the fixed upper jaw in the human body?
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maxilla
What is the small piece of cartilage that acts as a lid over the larynx, preventing food from entering the windpipe?
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epiglottis
What is the term for the human windpipe?
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trachea
What is the largest internal organ located just below the diaphragm?
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liver
Which upper arm bone, along with the scapula and clavicle, forms the shoulder joint?
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humerus
What is the name of the outer layer of the hair that is also the strip of skin at the base of the fingernail?
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cuticle
In which part of the human body are the smallest bones found?
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ear
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